About this organisation
Description of charity
We're the charity for girls' equality. We tackle the root causes of poverty, support communities through crisis, campaign for gender equality, and help governments do what’s right for children and particularly for girls. Plan International currently programs and works in 75 countries worldwide.
Summary of activities
We strive for a just world that advances children s rights and equality for girls. Plan International Australia is an independent development and humanitarian organisation that advances children s rights and equality for girls. We believe in the power and potential of every child but know this is often suppressed by poverty, violence, exclusion and discrimination. And it is often girls who are most affected. - more than 1 million people were reached in the countries where we work - 858,191 people received food assistance as part of our humanitarian response work - More than 23,000 hot meals were delivered to families in Gaza and 1,196 households were provided with cash assistance - 25,659 children were reached by our Early Childhood Development and Education work - 14,324 people participated in sessions on gender issues and women s equal rights - 8,509 people participated in sessions on climate related hazards and disasters - constructed 2,100 WASH facilities by communities and health care facilities
Mission or vision of the charity
Our mission is to create a just world that advances children’s rights, and equality for girls.
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Programs and activities
Name: General food distribution and supplementary feeding program
URL: https://www.plan.org.au/news/emergencies/food-security-with-a-gender-lens/
Classification: Food aid (Human services > Basic and emergency aid > Food aid)
Beneficiaries:- Adults - aged 25 to under 65
- Adults - aged 65 and over
- Children - aged 6 to under 15
- Early childhood - aged under 6
- Families
- Overseas communities or charities
- Youth - 15 to under 25
Name: Gender transformative early childhood development
URL: https://www.plan.org.au/why-girls/our-work/early-childhood-development/
Classification: Education support (Education > Education support)
Beneficiaries:- Children - aged 6 to under 15
- Early childhood - aged under 6
- Financially disadvantaged people
- Overseas communities or charities
Name: Cambodia School Learning Garden project
URL: https://www.plan.org.au/our-work/our-impact/
Classification: Education support (Education > Education support)
Beneficiaries:- Children - aged 6 to under 15
- Families
- People in rural/regional/remote communities
Name: Hakbi'it Joventude: Empowering women and youth through climate-smart regenerative agriculture, water
URL: https://www.plan.org.au/our-work/economic-empowerment/
Classification: Community development (Community development )
Beneficiaries:- Families
- Females
- Overseas communities or charities
- People in rural/regional/remote communities
- Youth - 15 to under 25
Name: Youth Empowerment Program
URL: https://www.plan.org.au/why-girls/our-work/economic-empowerment/
Classification: Community development (Community development )
Beneficiaries:- Children - aged 6 to under 15
- Overseas communities or charities
- Youth - 15 to under 25
Name: Rakhine Early Childhood Care and Development (ECCD) Integrated Program in Myanmar
URL: https://www.plan.org.au/why-girls/our-work/education/
Classification: Early childhood education (Education > Primary and secondary education > Early childhood education)
Beneficiaries:- Early childhood - aged under 6
- Families
- Overseas communities or charities
Name: Urban Nexus: Building Agency and Opportunity for Marginalised Young People in the Philippines
URL: https://www.plan.org.au/our-work/climate-action/
Classification: Climate change (Environment > Climate change)
Beneficiaries:- Overseas communities or charities
- Youth - 15 to under 25
Name: Centrality of Protection in Protracted Crises
URL: https://australianhumanitarianpartnership.org/
Classification: Education support (Education > Education support)
Beneficiaries:- Adults - aged 25 to under 65
- Children - aged 6 to under 15
- Early childhood - aged under 6
- Financially disadvantaged people
- Overseas communities or charities
- People in rural/regional/remote communities
- Youth - 15 to under 25
Name: Climate Resilient and Inclusive Water, Sanitation, and Hygiene (WASH)
URL: https://www.plan.org.au/about-us/accountability/annual-reports-and-statements/
Classification: Water access, sanitation and hygiene (Health > Public health > Water access, sanitation and hygiene)
Beneficiaries:- Adults - aged 25 to under 65
- Families
- Females
- Overseas communities or charities
- Youth - 15 to under 25
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